2006-09-28 13:10:54 · 5 answers · asked by ee e 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Viruses are not technically alive, but are made up of a strand of genetic material encased in a protein body. The protein body latches onto healthy cells and injects this genetic material into the cell, where it uses the cells mechanisms to replicate. Then, the cell bursts releasing copies of the protein coated virus.
2006-09-28 13:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by weasel_sponge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about the flu vaccine, there are two types. There is the live flumist vaccine, and there is the dead flu injection vaccine. Both vaccines are considered safe. However, it takes two weeks for them to work. You can still be exposed to the flu and get sick after getting the shot.
If you are talking about viruses, there is a debate on whether they are alive or dead. They are right on the border of the definition.
2006-09-28 22:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know,medical professionals say that it isn't but personally I got deathly ill one year after having one. It must have a combination of the flus from hell because I've never been that sick. Could have been a "bad batch". People in the medical profession will argue till they're blue in the face that the virus is dead.Personally, I refuse to get the flu shot anymore.Hope that answers your question.
2006-09-28 22:23:44 · answer #3 · answered by Yahooanswerssux 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flu vaccine is a weakened live virus, but there is also a synthetic vaccine also.
2006-09-28 20:14:51 · answer #4 · answered by kjgill92 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-28 20:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by NIKKI K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋